/BCS/CYCLIC

Block Format Keyword Defines a cyclic boundary condition on a structure in a fixed cylindrical coordinate system.

Format

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/BCS/CYCLIC/bcs_ID
bcs_cyclic_title
skew_ID grnd_ID1 grnd_ID2

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
bcs_ID Boundary conditions block identifier.

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)
bcs_cyclic_title Cyclic boundary conditions block title.

(Character, maximum 100 characters)
skew_ID Skew identifier for the boundary conditions.
= 0 (Default)
Global coordinate system is used.
≠ 0
Local coordinate system is used.

(Integer)
grnd_ID1 Node group of the first section.

(Integer)
grnd_ID2 Node group of the second section.

(Integer)

Comments

  1. The node set grnd_ID1 and grnd_ID2 input are mandatory.
  2. Each node of the second section must have a corresponding node on the first section with the same cylindrical longitudinal and radial coordinates (within a defined tolerance).
  3. The node group grnd_ID2 must have the same number of nodes of as the node group grnd_ID1.
  4. The directions X, Y, and Z of the fixed local coordinate system skew_ID refer to translations along the radial direction (r), azimuthal angular direction ( θ ), and longitudinal direction (Z).


    Figure 1.